Alexis Nicolas gave Albion a boost today by declaring himself available for mission improbable part two at second-placed Ipswich. The former Chelsea midfielder is confident he can shrug off persistent right ankle trouble for Saturday's trip to Portman
Discovering recently the photos taken when I was a model in the Sixties were nowhere to be found, I decided to take some more and, armed with camera, tripod and remote, set off to photograph myself in various locations. Memories of other location shoots
Back in 1950, two brothers, Eric and Roy Hazeldine, had set up a garage business in Telscombe Cliffs and Rottingdean known as Hazeldene Motors where they designed and built the little Hazelcar. The initial idea was to design a car that would do 50 miles
A charity fund-raiser and her donkey were landed with a £40 parking ticket as they raised cash for a good cause. Owner Louise Whyte, 48, was unable to steer 17-year-old Aimee's trailer into its usual loading bay in Montague Place, Worthing, so she parked
A restaurant has been fined £20,000 after a woman fell through open trapdoors as she walked to the ladies' toilet. Joan Morgan, 82, of Ranworth Close, Felpham, broke a leg as she plunged 5ft into the basement at Macari's in London Road, Bognor. The fall
A doctor accused of sexually assaulting patients during hypnotherapy sessions told police the women might have been hallucinating. Imad Al-Khawaja, 48, has denied indecently assaulting two patients during therapy sessions at Brighton General Hospital
Officers of Brighton and Hove City Council met residents of Regency Square on November 16 to discuss proposed improvements to waste collection and recycling facilities. Some residents were against the proposals because a small number of parking spaces
Haven't ISS Mediclean managers got better things to concentrate on than whether staff wear their shirts in or out of their trousers (The Argus, November 19). There is nothing worse than to see people walking around hospitals with half their shirts hanging
A woman opened her curtains to find the contents of a house on her driveway. Karen Ironside was stunned to find a sofa, chairs, tables, a television, cooker and other items blocking her garage at the back of her house in Hillview Road, Brighton. She asked
Would the Rev John Webster get off his soapbox and face reality in the 21st Century (Letters, November 15). Prostitution is the oldest profession in the world, and it's here to stay. He says prostitutes encourage men to be unfaithful to their wives. What
A man has told for the first time of his brutal ordeal at the hands of four thugs who stamped on him and kicked his head like a football. Ceri Gibson, 19, spoke of his relief as his attackers were jailed yesterday after being condemned by a judge for
As people start to think about Christmas card lists and contacting their own loved ones, I would like to ask readers of The Argus to add one or more additional names to their list this year and send greetings and a message of hope to prisoners and threatened
Workers across Brighton and Hove today threatened to back a two-day strike by teaching assistants. The industrial action starting tomorrow is expected to cause chaos throughout the city. Binmen and other union members are warning they could carry out
If the binmen are dissatisifed with their jobs, there are vacancies at the local Asda, among other shops and supermarkets. The work may be occasionally arduous, even boring but there are usually staff discounts or other perks. -Ray Wootton, Saltdean
Following Adam Trimingham's article on Saddlescombe Farm (The Argus, November 13), readers might be interested to know that this wonderful farm is open to the public twice a year. The next Open Day will be April 24, 2005. The farm is also available for
Alan Pook criticised his players for their worst performance of the season after Worthing tumbled to a first home defeat in three months to Leyton. Pook could not hide his disappointment after Rebels wilted at Woodside Road after the boost of an early
Crawley manager Francis Vines has criticised the lack of ambition of the players released by cash-strapped Hornchurch. Vines had hoped to make up to four new signings after the Urchins released their whole squad following a financial meltdown three weeks
Matt Prior is facing an anxious wait before discovering whether he will face Zimbabwe on Friday. The Sussex wicketkeeper-batsman made 17 on his England debut batting at three in yesterday's seven-wicket warm-up win over Namibia in Windhoek. Prior was
Albion chairman Dick Knight revealed today he will be offering manager Mark McGhee a new contract in the New Year. McGhee's current 18-month deal expires at the end of the season. Negotiations to keep the man who has steered the Seagulls to promotion
A trade group has been set up to tackle a recruitment crisis which is threatening to undermine one of the fastest-growing industries in Brighton and Hove. The Brighton E-Learning Alliance (BELA) aims to promote a wider understanding of the industry, which
Albion chairman Dick Knight revealed today he will be offering manager Mark McGhee a new contract in the New Year. McGhee's current 18-month deal expires at the end of the season. Negotiations to keep the man who has steered the Seagulls to promotion
I was very pleased to read Gavin Henderson, the father of the modern Brighton Festival, has been made a CBE at Buckingham Palace (The Argus, November 17). The award recognises his services to the arts and his great contribution to the success of the Brighton
To watch conductor Barry Wordsworth in action is to watch the quest for perfection. Sunday's concert saw him urging the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra to provide the best possible music, teasing out the subtleties and nuances from the players. This resulted
Supporters of The Martlets Hospice in Hove have been pledging their time and money to help keep it out of financial trouble. Fundraisers say they have got substantial donations since The Argus first reported the hospice's £43,000 deficit last month. Extra
The family of a student killed by meningitis spoke of their trauma as they recalled their daughter's final hours almost a year after her death. Graham and Christine Naylor told of their ordeal at an inquest into the death of their 20-year-old daughter
An extraordinary vision of the tallest building in Sussex, 42 storeys and 403ft high, is unveiled today. Details of the £95 million tower, which would dwarf Sussex Heights and cast a giant shadow across the heart of Brighton, were revealed today. Our
In the early days of broadcast news, the announcer read from a carefully-typed piece of paper. Soon, a telephone appeared on the newsdesk (for breaking news, I presume). Then came the autocue machine, so that it appeared as if the reader was speaking
If you thought Susan Hampshire was just a lightweight actress whose speciality was to exude charm, think again. At the Theatre Royal this week, she has become an unsmiling, mad old lady who rants on about life, religion and her ambition to become Prime
The programme says Anyone For Breakfast? is set in the present. But would a young man turn up for dinner in the country in a dinner jacket in this day and age? This is farce, however, where anything is allowed. What the play lacks is pace. It drags along
Burgess Hill manager Gary Croydon was upbeat despite defeat at Corinthian Casuals. He said: "I'm very disappointed to lose 3-0 but the boys played some lovely football. "We totally dominated the first half but went to sleep just before half-time when
Hastings United began life after Steve Lovell with a crushing defeat at Dulwich Hamlet. Lovell resigned as manager on Saturday so his former assistant Vince Moorton, with the help of chairman Dave Walters, took charge of the team. Hastings got off to
In the past 20 years (since the introduction of mobile phones) the incidence of brain cancers has gone up by 40 per cent. The media won't cover it - there's too much money involved. Meanwhile, brain dysfunction due to mobile phone microwave radiation
Having been to the Republic of Ireland in the past few months and witnessed first-hand the end results of a total ban on smoking in public places, I can only despair at the thought of such a ban here. The people who support such a ban are forgetting or
A unique bridesmaid's dress has brought its designer national attention. Jo Brown, 30, who runs Jo Brown Couture from her home in Edinburgh Road, St Leonards, will show her signature "duckling" design in the prestigious wedding magazines Brides and You
Two out of five workers plan to change jobs within the next year, a report showed today. A survey of 1,600 workers revealed that a third felt it was acceptable to stay in a job for less than three years. Northern Ireland had the most loyal workforce,
A Hong Kong company has joined forces with a UK train operator in a bid to take over the running of some of the country's busiest commuter routes. The MTR Corporation, which operates the Hong Kong Metro, signed an agreement with GNER and will launch a
Banks have been warned to treat their customers fairly or feel the might of the Financial Services Authority. FSA managing director of retail markets Clive Briault told the British Bankers' Association conference tougher enforcement or detailed regulation
Firms will be damaged if they lose the right to set the retirement age of their workers, according to a new survey. A poll of 1,200 firms showed that more than one in three believed it was crucial that they should decide when staff should retire. A European
No-frills airline easyJet has unveiled a 21 per cent rise in annual profits but warned it expects intense competition within the low-cost airline industry this winter. The Luton-based company, which operates 27 services from Gatwick Airport to cities
A controversial link road between two towns could do more harm than good, a report has warned. Opponents of the £47 million scheme commissioned an independent report from a planning consultant. It claims the proposed road between Hastings and Bexhill
Zero 7 have been hailed by some as the new kings of chill-out, while being "a sort of lava lamp for the ears" to others. They are both commercial success stories and critical victims of that paradox of modern music - that the more tasteful your sound,
"It's the Catch 22 we didn't realise," say Jonny Quality. "We're getting all this fun, a little notoriety and kudos, whatever, but it's Norm's show and we're his bitches right now." Which is why, after a national tour with Fatboy Slim and various TV appearances
If you thought Susan Hampshire was just a lightweight actress whose speciality was to exude charm, think again. At the Theatre Royal this week, she has become an unsmiling, mad old lady who rants on about life, religion and her ambition to become Prime
The programme says Anyone For Breakfast? is set in the present. But would a young man turn up for dinner in the country in a dinner jacket in this day and age? This is farce, however, where anything is allowed. What the play lacks is pace. It drags along
Albion chairman Dick Knight revealed today he will be offering manager Mark McGhee a new contract in the New Year. McGhee's current 18-month deal expires at the end of the season. Negotiations to keep the man who has steered the Seagulls to promotion
